A feeder provided with: a feeder main body, on a rear section of which is formed a tape insertion section for inserting carrier tape that stores multiple components and on a front section of which is formed a tape discharge section for discharging the carrier tape from which components have been removed; a tape feeding path for feeding the carrier tape from rear to front, tape feeding path being provided on feeder main body between side walls and so as to connect to tape insertion section and tape discharge section; and a cover member provided on the feeder main body in an openable and closable manner so as to cover the tape feeding path between the rear-side sprockets and the front-side sprockets.